In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms.
CoinPoker’s CSOP Mini underway
Cryptocurrency users are in for a treat this March as blockchain technology-based CoinPoker is currently running the mini version of its flagship Crypto Series of Online Poker. The ongoing CSOP Mini is scheduled to run through this May 26 as it completes a 40-event lineup over the course of ten days. Targeted for lesser bankrolls, buy-ins range from as low as ₮0.20 to its highest ₮100 entry fee for the concluding CSOP Mini Main Event. The awaited tournament boasts the biggest guarantee on schedule amounting to ₮10,000.
Aside from the affordable buy-ins and generous prize pools, tournament players can take advantage of the site’s running promotion where all event winners will receive a CSOP entry ticket. All in all, CoinPoker is said to award 40 tickets worth up to ₮500 each in this season’s festival in preparation as the CSOP returns this April.
CSOP Mini Events Schedule
| Event | Date (GMT+8) | Game | Format | Buy-in (₮) | Stack Size | GTD (₮) | CSOP Ticket |
| 21 | March 23, 12:00 AM | NLHE | Rebuy + Add-on, Hyper | ₮1 | 5000 | ₮200 | Event 21 (₮20) |
| 22 | March 23, 1:00 AM | NLHE | Rebuy | ₮5 | 10,000 | ₮400 | Event 21 (₮20) |
| 23 | March 23, 2:00 AM | NLHE | PKO | ₮5 | 10,000 | ₮200 | Event 21 (₮20) |
| 24 | March 23, 3:00 AM | NLHE | Rebuy | ₮20 | 10,000 | ₮1000 | Event 4 (₮50) |
| 25 | March 24, 12:00 AM | NLHE | Rebuy | ₮0.20 | 5000 | ₮50 | Event 12 (₮20) |
| 26 | March 24, 1:00 AM | NLHE | Rebuy + Add-on, Hyper | ₮2 | 10,000 | ₮250 | Event 12 (₮20) |
| 27 | March 24, 2:00 AM | PLO | Rebuy + Add-on | ₮10 | 10,000 | ₮400 | Event 10 (₮25) |
| 28 | March 24, 3:00 AM | NLHE | Rebuy, Turbo | ₮20 | 10,000 | ₮800 | Event 5 (₮50) |
| 29 | March 25, 12:00 AM | NLHE | Rebuy + Add-on, Turbo | ₮0.20 | 5000 | ₮75 | Event 10 (₮25) |
| 30 | March 25, 1:00 AM | NLHE | Rebuy + Add-on | ₮0.50 | 5000 | ₮100 | Event 10 (₮25) |
| 31 | March 25, 2:00 AM | NLHE | Rebuy + Add-on, Ante | ₮1 | 5000 | ₮750 | Event 4 (₮50) |
| 32 | March 25, 3:00 AM | NLHE | CSOP Mini Big Bang Special | ₮15 | 20,000 | ₮1250 | Event 3 (₮75) |
| 33 | March 26, 12:00 AM | NLHE | Rebuy + Add-on, Turbo | ₮0.50 | 5000 | ₮100 | Event 12 (₮20) |
| 34 | March 26, 1:00 AM | NLHE | PKO | ₮1 | 10,000 | ₮75 | Event 21 (₮20) |
| 35 | March 26, 2:00 AM | NLHE | PKO, Hyper | ₮7.50 | 10,000 | ₮400 | Event 10 (₮25) |
| 36 | March 26, 3:00 AM | NLHE | CSOP Mini PKO Saturday Special | ₮20 | 20,000 | ₮1000 | Event 13 (₮75) |
| 37 | March 27, 12:00 AM | NLHE | Rebuy + Add-on | ₮1 | 5000 | ₮300 | Event 10 (₮25) |
| 38 | March 27, 1:00 AM | NLHE | Rebuy + Add-on, Turbo | ₮5 | 5000 | ₮800 | Event 22 (₮50) |
| 39 | March 27, 2:00 AM | NLHE | Rebuy + Add-on | ₮10 | 10,000 | ₮1250 | Event 3 (₮75) |
| 40 | March 27, 3:00 AM | NLHE | CSOP Mini Main Event | ₮100 | 20,000 | ₮10,000 | Event 26 (₮500) |
500 WSOP packages to be awarded in Natural8 – GGNet’s Road to Vegas promotion
While the 54th World Series of Poker is geared to start this May 30th, it’s not until July 3rd before the Main Event festivities actually kick off. That means, players looking to drop $10,000 on the premium event still have over three months to lock in a seat for cheap. In partnership with the global brand, Natural8 – GGNet is set to award at least 500 packages valued at $12,000 each. This includes not only the tournament buy-in but also travel expenses, hotel rooms, Natural8 merchandise, and access to the exclusive GG platinum lounge.
A plethora of direct satellites posting various buy-ins ranging from $600 to $1,200 are now running in part of the site’s Road to Vegas promotion. Highlighting the selection is the site’s $1,175 Main Event Mania where at least 20 packages are guaranteed to be awarded. Feeder satellites for a fraction of the entry fees are also available for those looking to score a package for a much lower cost.
Moreover, those fortunate enough to claim a package can use their ticket to qualify for the additional $1,000,000 bonus prize should they emerge as the 2023 WSOP Main Event champion while those unable to go, are welcome to convert their package into T$10,500.
WPT Global launches multi-tabling feature
Momentum keeps on going for relatively newcomer WPT Global as it continues to improve overall gameplay for its emerging set of clientele. Just this March, the 5th ranking site in online poker traffic as reported by Pokerscout, launched its newest multi-tabling feature to the delight of many recreational players.
The latest improvement sees a maximum of seven tables for Windows users and a lesser cap of four tables for macOS users, while only two cash game tables can be running simultaneously for all. Development in software remains to be in the works as the multi-tabling feature brings in nonstop action and added volume for both its regular and casual players.
PokerStars’ 17th Anniversary Sunday Million
Online poker giant PokerStars is celebrating its 17th anniversary with another bang coming this March 26 with the start of its $7,500,000 guaranteed Sunday Million festivities. The anticipated event posts an entry fee of yet again $215 for a chance of a million dollar score for the champion. Luckily, interested runners can take the time to grind the site’s affordable satellites running round the clock with three days left before the event begins.
Winning the top network’s flagship tournament is no easy feat considering last year’s games collected a whopping 52,119-entry field. 2022 champion “Blackbeaty” banked an incredible $931,885 payday after a heads up was made with Denmark’s “JanRas1983” who also walked away with a massive score of $817,235. While Germany’s “Blackbeaty” only fired two bullets to the trophy, it was “JanRas1983” who managed to satellite his way from $11 to a life-changing six-figure score.
